Lu Gwei-djen

Lu Gwei-djen
魯桂珍
Born(1904-07-22)July 22, 1904
DiedNovember 28, 1991(1991-11-28) (aged 87)
Occupation(s)Academic, Biochemist,[1] Historian of science and technology in China
SpouseJoseph Needham (m. 1989)[2]

Lu Gwei-djen (Chinese: 魯桂珍; pinyin: Lǔ Guìzhēn; Wade–Giles: Lu Kui-chen; July 22, 1904 – November 28, 1991) was a Chinese biochemist and historian. She was an expert on the history of science and technology in China and a researcher of nutriology. She was an important researcher and co-author of the project Science and Civilisation in China led by Joseph Needham.

  1. ^ Yiu, Y.N. (January 2010). "The Man Who Loved China by Simon Winchester". Book Talk. Archived from the original on 2013-12-03.
  2. ^ Xinhua (24 September 2008). "Biography tells secrets of Joseph Needham's China love". China Daily. Xinhua.